Head-band.



L. A. FRJITSCH.

HEAD BAND. APPLICATION FILED JULY 10 I917.

Patented Mar. 5,1918.

" fur En for instance vision is frequently interfered with BESTAVAILABLE COP UNITED STATE s PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS A. FRITSCH, 0F FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO OHIO TRUSSCOMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

HEAD-BAN D.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented M a1n5, 1918.

Application filed July 10, 1917. Serial No. 179,773.

following is a clear. full. and exact description. attention beingcalled to the drawing which accompanies this application and forms-apart thereof.

Tn playing out-door games like tennis for by the hair which becomesdisarranged by the wind and hangs into the eyes, also by perspirationwhich is apt to run-into the eyes.

To overcome these dilliculties I have provided a band. adapted to beworn around the; head above the eyes and made of elastic material so asto readily fit and to remain in place. Y

It is of suitable width so as to engage the hair to hold the same up andout of .the face.

The material is also absorbent so as to take up perspiration and toprevent the same from running down over the face and into the eyes.

The accompanying drawing shows the hand at A and the manner of its use.

ltserves also to support a vizor B of suit able material like leatherfor instance which is connected to the lower edge of the band and servesas a shield to protect the eyes against the sun.

The band preferable to a cap inasmuch as it does not cover the top ofthe head and leaves the same free to the access of air.

The \izor, whichis of leather or other pliant material, has its concavededge portion overlapping and stitched to the lower edge portion ofthe'band, as illustrated. It will be noted that when the band is appliedto the head, the tension thereof will pull the concaved edge of thevizor snugly adjacent to the head to conform tothe curvature thereof.thereby causing the vizor to assumeits proper sloping position to shadethe eyes. The vizor and band both being flexible can be folded up. whennot in use.

Having described my invention I claim as newr An article of headwearconsisting solely of an elastic band, and a pliant vizor having aconeaved edge attached to the lower edge of the band to holdlhe vizor inshape when drawn against the head by said band.

In testimony whereof I hereunto atfix my signature.

LEWIS A. FRITSCH.

